Laura E. Ramalho

Laura passed away peacefully on February 15th at Hospice House of San Joaquin at the age of 94.

She was born to Antonio and

Maria Ramalho who immigrated from the Azores to Roberts Island where they started a dairy.

Laura was known as a hard worker, first at the family dairy and then as a waitress for 40 plus years. She returned to live on the family ranch when she retired from her last waitress job at the Stockton Airport. She continued living there until three years ago when she moved to Camlu Assisted Living Facility where she had many friends.

She leaves behind her sister Mary Douville and brothers George, Frank (Ophelia) and Fred Ramalho, her Goddaughter Helyn Olejnik, 3 nephews Stephen Douville, Dennis Douville (Felipa) and Jack Holler (Kate) along with several great nieces and great

nephews. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Ida Ramalho and Angelina Santos and her brother Anthony Ramalho. She was also preceded in death by her niece Barbara Jordan.

Laura was a devout Catholic and long time member of the Catholic Daughters of America #1407.

Visitation will be Wednesday, February 20th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 601 N. California St. The rosary will be said Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. George's Catholic Church located at 120 W. 5th Street on Thursday, February 21st at 10:00 a.m. followed by burial at the San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery.